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Friends, ignore Pator Pat Robertson and heed this call. As journalists, we have a responsibility to support those in pain with our actions and intentions. AMARC, the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, calls on community radio broadcasters worldwide to rally in support of the people of Haiti, following the massive earthquake that has killed thousands of people and destroyed essential infrastructure. It is estimated one third of the country's 9 million population have been affected, tens of thousands have died and many more are injured and without adequate medical support. The earthquake has caused extensive damage to communication systems and other vital services. Among the many people directly affected are community media workers and their families. AMARC is conducting an urgent assessment of the status of community broadcasting in the areas affected and is working to mobilize resources and technical assistance. AMARC estimates that at least 12 community radio stati

Pastor Martin Ssempa, pictured right, a fanatical,extremist and radical evangelical "christian" is reported in local media today that he would mobilise "at least a million Ugandans for a demonstration, scheduled for February 17 in Kampala" to force government to pass the anti homosexuality bill 2009. This pastor,who has credentials of stiffling media freedom in Uganda , with support of fanatical groups in America wants gays to be hanged. He has in the past tried to burry the red pepper, a tabloid with numerous court cases,which were all thrown out.How sad. As this bill targets the media by name, we are reproducing the entire text. vISIT THIS LINK for reports of the unnecessary demonstration http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/844484/-/whc52